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The Atlanta Falcons have conducted a virtual interview with Michigan defensive coordinator Wink Martindale as they began their search to replace Jimmy Lake, who was fired as defensive coordinator following the team's 8-9 finish.

After spending one season in Ann Arbor with the Michigan football program, Wink Martindale is reportedly interviewing with the Atlanta Falcons.

The Atlanta Falcons have conducted a virtual interview with Michigan defensive coordinator Wink Martindale as they began their search to replace Jimmy Lake, who was fired as defensive coordinator following the team’s 8-9 finish.

After serving one season as Michigan’s defensive coordinator, Wink Martindale is reportedly exploring a return to the NFL.

The former Giants and current Michigan defensive coordinator has defensive coordinator interviews set up with the Falcons and Colts, and the Bengals are a potential option, according to NFL Network. Martindale,

Wink Martindale, 61, made it through two rounds of Indianapolis head coaching interviews for the job that ultimately went to Shane Steichen.

After just one season at Michigan, former New York Giants defensive coordinator Wink Martindale could be on his way back to the NFL. On Tuesday, the 61-year-old Martindale met with the Atlanta Falcons and he will follow that up with a Thursday interview in Indianapolis.

A year later, his replacement in Don "Wink" Martindale might do the ... Let's be real. Whenever Martindale took over the Michigan defense, it always felt like it was a short-term thing.

ATLANTA (AP) — The Falcons brought Jeff Ulbrich back to Atlanta, naming their former assistant as defensive coordinator on Saturday night.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons announced Saturday they interviewed former Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus as they continue their search for a defensive coordinator. The Bears fired Eberflus on Nov. 29 when the team was 4-8. Chicago named Thomas Brown as interim coach and finished 5-12.